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Gov. Lalong mourns death of Senator Gogwim

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has expressed sadness over the death of a former Senator representing Plateau Central, Sati Gogwim, who died at the age of 71. Lalong, in a condolence message by his Director of Press and Public Affairs,…

Court breaks up marriage over husband’s deceit

On Tuesday, a Central Area Court, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, in Jos dissolved a two-year-old marriage between Maryam Usman and Rabiu over the latter’s alleged deceit. Delivering judgment, a panel of judges, presided by Ghazali Adam and Hyacenth Dolnanan, granted…

Court sentences man to one-year jail term for stealing

On Tuesday, a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Jos, sentenced one Yusuf Adam to one-year imprisonment for stealing items worth N106,000 and N33,000 cash. The Chief Magistrate, Roseline Baraje, sentenced Adam after he pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing.…